VIP / Escort Format

VIP / Escort formats assign one or more participants as protected figures whose movement becomes the core objective of the round. The escorting team is responsible for guiding the VIP through the field along a planned route or toward one or more designated endpoints. The opposing team focuses on intercepting, delaying, or preventing the VIP from reaching those locations within a set timeframe.

The structure adapts to a wide variety of field designs. Some events use linear paths that begin at a staging area and progress toward a distant extraction point, while others employ multiple waypoints, junctions, or branching routes that require on the fly decisions about which path to take. Scenario events may incorporate vehicles, props, or symbolic escorts that represent equipment or non playing characters.

The presence of a VIP significantly shapes team behavior. Escorting teams typically form layered protective structures around the VIP, with players assigned to forward scouting, flank security, and rear coverage. Positioning decisions are influenced by terrain features, approach angles, and the likelihood of ambush or interception. Opposing teams concentrate on chokepoints, vantage positions, and timing based attacks that disrupt the escort’s movement.

VIP / Escort formats integrate smoothly with narrative frameworks. The escorted figure may represent a key character, an important asset, or a symbolic objective tied to the scenario’s storyline. This allows organizers to connect individual escort rounds to larger event arcs, such as multi stage campaigns or objective trees.

Because the round outcome depends on movement rather than territory control alone, VIP / Escort formats highlight route selection, staging of pushes, and dynamic repositioning around a central figure. They remain a common component of scenario events and themed game segments.